I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Aug 2023
Interview
Interview was simple. They asked me 3 questions about SQL and cloud and I guess I beat around the bush too much and didn't get to any specific part which was why I didn't get the job.
Standard process nothing crazy. The technical side of the interview was pretty basic around leetcode easy level. Starts with a standard pre screening, then a technical online screening, and 2 more rounds
1. HR phone screen
2. hiring manager
3. SQL test
4. Python test
5. behavioral question
6. experience question
3-6 round in same week
Python test like leetcode easy level
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview experience was extremely disappointing. The responses felt sarcastic, and the overall tone made it seem like the interviewer was more focused on making the candidate fail than evaluating fairly.